1560 13th-c Criminal LAW Italian Albertus Gandino Torture WITCHES Evil Occult

1560 13^th-c Criminal LAW Italian Albertus Gandino Torture WITCHES Evil Occult

 

A rare mid-16^th-century collection of medieval law treatises, edited by Jerome Lilius. This book features the works of Albertus Gandino, Bonifacio de Vitalianis, Paul Grillandi, Baldus de Periglis, and Jacob de Arena. Very little is known of these authors, however, Albertus de Gandino was 13^th-century legal writer known for his discussions on criminal practices. This work, ‘Libellus de maleficiis’ is the oldest collection exclusively devoted to criminal law and procedure. (Esmein, 610). This book also includes accounts of torture and punishments for witches, the demon-possessed, and evil crimes!

 

Item number: #4737

Price: $1500

 

GANDINO, Albertus… (et al)

 

Tractatus diversi super maleficiis nempe D. Alberti de Gandino, D. Bonifacij de Vitalianis, D. Pauli Grillandi, D. Baldi de Periglis, D. Iacobi de Arena

 

Venetiis : P. Hieronymus Lilius excudebat, 1560.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 663, [1]
• References: Adams G 197; Esmein, History of Continental Criminal Procedure;
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
• Size: ~6in X 4.5in (15cm x 11.5cm)
• Extremely rare with no other example for sale worldwide

 

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